| Salinas, California, is in the Salinas Valley. The Salinas Valley sits between the Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountain ranges, and follows the Salinas River to the Monterey Bay. Salinas is located 20 miles northeast of Monterey on Highway 68, 60 miles south of San Jose and 101 miles south of San Francisco, and 325 miles north of Los Angeles on Highway 101.Salinas is the boyhood home of Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck. Steinbecks "valley of the world" is home tofantastic destinations, stunning outdoor recreational opportunities, and a beautiful, historic Oldtown district.Visitors can explore the nearby Monterey Peninsula, the historic missions of San Juan Bautista, Soledad, Carmel and San Antonio de Padua, the world-class wineries of South MontereyDo you like geocaching? Salinas, California offers over 4,100 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Salinas, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Salinas. |
